Leflore County Jail Inmate Search

March 2024

Leflore County Jail is a minimum security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Leflore, MS. The jail is maintained and operated by sheriffs in Leflore County. Offenders from the Police and City jails are transferred to the jail after the paper work is done. They usually stay in the jail, until they are sentenced, acquitted or released on bail. It houses inmates on temporary hold, typically serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates in Leflore County Jail are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting/assault, theft etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility, 3 meals daily, education program and TV facility. It also provides work release program and other specialized services to the inmates.

Location

3600 County Road 540
Greenwood, Mississippi 38930

Phone Number

Facility Type

County Jail

Fax Number

662-453-2221

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Leflore County Jail?

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Leflore County Jail?

Q. What are the visitation rules of Leflore County Jail?

Leflore County Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Monday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Map & Directions for Leflore County Jail

More Information

One Leflore County jail was built in 1896. In 1927, a jail was built as part of the courthouse annex. It was demolished for the schools. The jail was delayed because some of the construction material was not sent at the correct time. It was a three story building. It cost $125,000. Part of the current jail is at the Delta Correctional Facility. That facility was built in 1996. The Delta part of the jail has been opened and closed a few times. Leflore County pays $20,000 a month for their part.

In the summer of 1955, Emmett Till went to Leflore County to visit with relatives. He and his grandmother had heard stories of the Mississippi delta from a family member that had gone to Chicago. While in Leflore County, Till hung around with cousins at the Bryant family grocery store. A confrontation occurred between Carolyn Bryant and she attempted to get a firearm. When Roy Bryant, her husband, got back from a shrimping trip, he was mad. Bryant and John Milam went searching for Till. Till was later found lynched. Bryant and Milam were arrested for kidnapping and held in the Leflore County jail for a night. They were then moved elsewhere. They were acquitted.

In June of 1963, civil rights activists were marching in peaceful protest because Itta Bena police were not protecting them from attacks at the Hopewell Baptist Church they were experiencing. The police arrested the group that was a mix of locals and Northerners. Because there was not enough room in the Itta Bena police station, so they were sent to the Leflore County jail. The next day after the arrest, the group was convicted of disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct. They were sentenced to six months. They were sent to the Leflore County Penal Farm.

In 1981, Mary Taylor came to Leflore County. She was a fourteen year old with a kid and not married. The state got involved because they did not believe she could take care of her kid. Maple Markham was the person that had to take the child, as the state appointed case worker. Taylor still had visitation rights, thanks to Markham. Taylor became pregnant during that time. Markham stopped Taylor from visits and said she would take the unborn child, as well. At that point, Taylor pulled a pistol and shot Markham. Taylor was arrested and convicted.